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The records show a long-running library facility evaluation and later library project work. In 2018, the consultant recommended the Library Facility Evaluation to City Council, and later in 2018 the facility evaluation was reported as in progress with a community meeting held on November 8 to receive input. In 2018, Stuart also reported that the Library Open house was a first good step in the feasibility study.
The records then show work on Library Improvements, Phase 1. In 2020, the contractor began work preparing final design and construction documents, and later in 2020 the contractor completed those documents. In 2021, the grant agreement for Building: Library Phase 1, Part 1 was reported as approved.
In 2022, Manager Stuart said the city received no bidders for the project and would do more assessment on hazardous materials in the building. Later in 2022, staff met with CADL, proposed adjusting plans to reduce the project, and planned to meet with the architect and contractor for updated costs and a recommendation to Council. In 2023, a budget amendment request and Council consideration of contract award were anticipated, and a construction kick-off meeting for Library Phase 1 Part 1 was scheduled for the first week in April. In 2023, updated estimates were also received, and the exterior work had a funding gap currently over $220,000.
The records also note a planned open house for the Mason Capital Area District Library on December 12, 2024, and a later 2026 update that mentioned library repairs. The current status of the library beyond those dated records is not established by the supplied records.
Record limitation: The supplied records describe multiple library-related meetings, evaluations, grants, design work, and project updates, but they do not establish a single current overall condition for the library.
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Noted that the consultant recommended the Library Facility Evaluation to City Council.
The Library facility evaluation was in progress and a community meeting was held on Thurs, Nov 8 to receive input.
Reported that the Library facility evaluation is in progress and that a community meeting was held on Thurs, Nov 8 to receive input.
Stuart reported that the Library Open house was a first good step in the feasibility study, that the lawsuit with Vevay Township is moving forward to trial, that Mr. Hitch will be speaking with council at the next meeting on next steps, that the hotel project is not moving forward, and that herself and City staff would be attending a lead and copper information meeting in Marshall tomorrow.
The contractor has begun work preparing final design/construction documents for Library Improvements, Phase 1.
Reported that the contractor has begun work preparing final design and construction documents for Library Improvements, Phase 1.
Reported that the contractor has completed final design/construction documents for Library Improvements, Phase 1
Provided a status update that the grant agreement for Building: Library Phase 1, Part 1 had been approved
Manager Stuart provided an update on the library project noting that the city received no bidders for the project and would do more assessment on hazardous materials in the building.
Reported that staff met with CADL, proposed adjusting plans to reduce the project, and planned to meet with the architect and contractor to get updated costs and a recommendation to Council for the library phase 1 part 1 project.
Library Phase 1, Part 1 had a budget amendment request and contract award consideration by Council anticipated in March
Reported that a construction kick-off meeting for Library Phase 1 Part 1 is scheduled for the first week in April with library and city staff.
For 2017-B5b Building: Library Phase 1, Part 1, interior work was expected to be finished by March; updated estimates were received; the exterior work had a funding gap currently over $220,000; CADL and the City were continuing to apply for a grant; CADL was launching a local fundraising campaign; and there was a meeting with MEDC for a potential crowd funding grant opportunity.
Manager Stuart reminded everyone of the Mason Capital Area District Library open house scheduled for December 12, 2024.
Manager Stuart provided several remarks in response to public comment, and gave updates on a meeting with a potential developer and library repairs.
In the Administrator’s Report, Stuart explained the effect to the City with the Library opting out of the TIF capture and the agreement with the Library.
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